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as in balminess
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as in silence
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as in gentleness
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Recent Examples of mildness
The things in between, this mildness is short lived, Jackie says.
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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Average mildness returns tomorrow afternoon.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Irish whiskey is known for its friendly mildness, so to pair it with a charging rhinoceros like Green Chartreuse gives the cocktail a shove into a realm of intensity that Irish whiskey drinks rarely occupy.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Average mildness returns tomorrow afternoon.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Irish whiskey is known for its friendly mildness, so to pair it with a charging rhinoceros like Green Chartreuse gives the cocktail a shove into a realm of intensity that Irish whiskey drinks rarely occupy.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildness
Noun
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By the time Josh Doan scored to put the Sabres up 2-0, Bruins fans were stunned into silence while Sabres fans were celebrating all around them.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Several days after his defeat, five-term prime minister Viktor Orbán broke his silence.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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There’s a gentleness, patience, care, and concentration in meaningful work, an attentiveness close to love, that embodies the best in culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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One of the main reasons peptides have gained such momentum in skincare is their balance of efficacy and gentleness.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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Across the interiors, a local paper artist has fashioned traditional Kurotani Japanese paper into fixtures like the sliding doors and other furnishings to bring a softness to the home’s design.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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Plush featured soft fabrics made with chenille, velour and corduroy to mimic the warmth and softness of cashmere.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Vij notes that wooden cabinets offer a sense of warmth and coziness, as well as nostalgia, but there’s a practicality, too.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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The staff's warmth transcends language anyway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Getting the debt down to a manageable size will take sacrifice in the way of cuts and tax increases, which are difficult even in times of relative political comity.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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And the promise of comity was dramatically torn apart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sun is setting, and its slanting golden rays make the evening feel like a vast expanse of tenderness.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Daily life deserves tenderness, too.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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There was always a warmness, there was always a laughter, there was always a family feel.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even the language used in the show reflects the warmness of the local language.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
13 Nov. 2025
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Such meekness is understandable from him.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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Likewise, meekness once meant not becoming weak, but subjugating power to reason – not letting anger take control.—
Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Mildness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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